Contraband raids near Sarawak-Brunei border


The contraband goods comprising alcoholic beverages and cigarettes seized in the Kuala Baram district, northern Sarawak, by the authorities. Photo courtesy of General Operations Force, Miri.

MIRI: A major crackdown is being carried out to weed out contraband consumer goods sold in Miri and Kuala Baram districts, especially at shopping enclaves near the Sarawak-Brunei border which are popular among locals and Brunei tourists. 

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), General Operations Force (GOF) and other relevant agencies conducted several raids here yesterday and on Wednesday.

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